The ‘Cat with Nine Lives’ syndrome
'Many of my patients are experienced frequent fliers who develop a phobia of flying after spending decades hopping on and off shuttles, and who have...
Mental Health
The Mental Health section encompasses a broad range of topics focusing on various aspects of mental health, including conditions like depression, anxiety, and PTSD. It covers diverse subjects such as the lifelong impact of shopping addiction, the nuances of post-traumatic stress disorder, and the societal implications of issues like gambling addiction and discrimination in healthcare. The section also delves into enhancing mental clarity, the challenges faced by unpaid carers, and the social exclusion of people in pain. Additionally, it explores innovative approaches to mental health, like using music therapeutically and addressing seasonal depression, underlining the multifaceted nature of mental health concerns and their impact on individuals and society.
Fear of flying in an age of terrorism
The outrageous acts of terrorism that happened in New York on 9/11 have certainly meant that more people who are affected by fear of flying...
Mental Health and Immigrants
People who have migrated to a country from their homeland are much more vulnerable to mental illness. Between 1993 and 2014 the foreign-born population in...
No to fast-food mindfulness
Mindfulness, which is essentially meditation rebranded for the squeamish, is embedded in the history of Indic consciousness traditions such as the Sikhs, Hindus and Buddhists...
Why we need a global Bill of Rights
People with mental health problems are not ‘the other’. They can be you or I, our children, friends, colleagues. Every family is affected directly or...
Light on dementia
Alzheimer’s disease is by far the commonest form of dementia affecting around 5 per cent of all people over the age of 75. There is still...
Back to work – fresh start
As millions of us return to work after the long summer break, health and wellbeing experts offer their tips how to ensure that you start as...
Make yourself resilient to worry
No one is too beautiful and successful to be immune to worry. It doesn’t matter how many accolades you receive - you are still going to...
Kleptomania
Kleptomania is a recognised mental health problem which compels people to steal trivial items. However, only one per cent of people with the condition are diagnosed. Kleptomaniacs...
Mental health behind bars
Many people in prison suffer from mental illness and the Prison Service in the UK has under its care one of the most vulnerable and...
